Break the taboos around menstruation

Make sanitary napkins affordable and available to all women and girls
28 May 2022, 12:16 PM

Women nation-builders are modern-day heroes

We must create an enabling environment for all women and girls
28 May 2022, 11:51 AM

The most vulnerable must benefit from govt's safety net programmes

For that, the list of beneficiaries needs to be updated and accurate.
27 May 2022, 15:16 PM

Closure of unregistered hospitals: Knee-jerk reaction not the answer

DGHS needs a realistic plan to bring unauthorised hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres under regulation.
27 May 2022, 15:00 PM

Shooting tragedy shows the fault lines of US gun policy

Stricter gun law is the only solution to such violence
26 May 2022, 11:46 AM

Reforming how we approach public projects is vital

If stopping wastage of money is the goal, a lot of holes will need to be plugged
26 May 2022, 11:22 AM

How does a study tour by a retiring secretary benefit citizens?

Authorities must answer for such wastage of public money
25 May 2022, 11:22 AM

What gives BCL the right to attack anyone?

DU mayhem puts it at odds with PM’s directive
25 May 2022, 11:11 AM

Enforce govt order to stop price manipulation

It is unfortunate that price manipulation of daily essentials by unscrupulous businessmen continue unabated despite there being a government order to curb this illegal practice.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Old age allowance simply not enough to live on

It is a disheartening fact that, while the government does provide allowances to certain vulnerable groups within the population, the amount is
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Is the world about to face another pandemic?

It is deeply concerning that right as the world looks set to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, another deadly disease is making the rounds
23 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Overuse of anti-gastric medicine must be curbed

Awareness and proper policy are vital
23 May 2022, 13:04 PM

Syndication equals monopoly in migration

No one can take issue with the consensus that emerged from a roundtable discussion held on May 21, organised by Baira Anti-Syndicate
22 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Raising energy prices is a bad idea

It will do much more harm than good
22 May 2022, 13:06 PM

Death by pollution

When over 2.15 lakh people die in a year from pollution related ailments, one has to take the aspect of environment degradation and the
21 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Why are rice prices soaring?

Reportedly, there is no shortage of it in the country
21 May 2022, 12:11 PM

Nations must act together to end food crisis

It is unsettling to hear from the United Nations (UN) that the effects of the ongoing global food crisis may last for years, unless actions are taken to overturn the situation.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Make roads safer for our children

Awareness, child-friendly roads and policies are vital
20 May 2022, 12:17 PM

Listen to the UN chief’s warning

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has rightly called for a global coalition to speed up the deployment of battery technology,
19 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Address people’s suffering in flood-hit areas

Flood situation deteriorates in Sylhet and Sunamganj
19 May 2022, 12:52 PM